The Film London Jarman Award 2026

A free exhibition of films by the four shortlisted artists for the 2026 Film London Jarman Award, exploring migration, community, performance and the relationship between bodies and architecture.

The Assembly Room programme presents Rhea Storr’s A Protest, a Celebration, a Mixed Message (2018, 12 minutes); Alia Syed’s The Dhaba – 1st Chapter: Mr Sharif and 2nd Chapter: Mr Bhari (2025, 30 minutes); Sadia Pineda Hameed’s Anak Where Did We Stay? (2026, 16 minutes); and Ilona Sagar’s Other Actors (2025, 60 minutes). The works consider carnival and Black visibility, migration and family memory, and the connection between health and architecture. The exhibition space has low lighting and offers sofas, backed chairs, stools and beanbags.